Status:
valid
Authors:
Steyerm.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 28: 641, fig. 138 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000070917
Common Names
- Hymenostephium
- Green Cottonweed
- Green Sowthistle
Synonyms
- Viguiera viridis (Steyerm.) H.Rob. [unknown]
- Hymenostephium angustifolium Benth. [unknown]
- Viguiera benthamii V.M.Badillo [unknown]
Description
Hymenostephium viride (also called Green Hymenostephium, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to North America. It has linear leaves and small, yellow flowers. It typically grows in sunny, dry habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hymenostephium viride is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, and cough.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hymenostephium viride has small yellow flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hymenostephium viride is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in the spring. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It can be grown in containers or in the garden and requires regular watering and fertilization.
Where to Find Hymenostephium viride
Hymenostephium viride can be found in Central and South America.
Hymenostephium viride FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hymenostephium viride?
Hymenostephium viride
What type of plant is Hymenostephium viride?
Hymenostephium viride is a perennial herbaceous plant.
Where is Hymenostephium viride found?
Hymenostephium viride is found in Turkey.
Species in the Hymenostephium genus
Hymenostephium tenue,
Hymenostephium superaxillare,
Hymenostephium meridense,
Hymenostephium brandegeei,
Hymenostephium gracillimum,
Hymenostephium cordatum,
Hymenostephium viride,
Hymenostephium anomalum,
Hymenostephium rudbeckioides,
Hymenostephium woronowii,
Hymenostephium rivularis,
Hymenostephium hintonii,
Hymenostephium debile,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,